Office 2007 in Ubuntu 8.10

[darkvampire]

How? :wink:

It is the only thing making me keep my XP partition.

(:

[bubba_169]

The guys at codeweavers claim to have a simple way of setting up office 2007 with their crossover office program and I've heard good things about it...It will cost you though.

[kDDs]

The guys at codeweavers claim to have a simple way of setting up office 2007 with their crossover office program and I've heard good things about it...It will cost you though.

They were giving it away free a few days ago :P

[wesley_of_course]

It appears they do indeed , http://http://www.codeweavers.com/products/cxlinux/ (http://http//www.codeweavers.com/products/cxlinux/)

Hope it works for you .




Supported Applications

CrossOver Linux is capable of running a range of Windows software, but CodeWeavers will support the following applications:


Microsoft Office 2007 (http://www.codeweavers.com/compatibility/browse/?app_parent=1911), 2003 (http://www.codeweavers.com/compatibility/browse/?app_parent=779), XP (http://www.codeweavers.com/compatibility/browse/?app_parent=1544), 2000 (http://www.codeweavers.com/compatibility/browse/?app_parent=1545) and 97 (http://www.codeweavers.com/compatibility/browse/?app_parent=2253)

Microsoft Word (http://www.codeweavers.com/compatibility/browse/name?app_id=6)
Microsoft Excel (http://www.codeweavers.com/compatibility/browse/name?app_id=151)
Microsoft PowerPoint (http://www.codeweavers.com/compatibility/browse/name?app_id=153)
Microsoft Outlook (http://www.codeweavers.com/compatibility/browse/name?app_id=152)
Microsoft Access (http://www.codeweavers.com/compatibility/browse/name?app_id=40) *1


Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 (http://www.codeweavers.com/compatibility/browse/name?app_id=15)
Microsoft Project (http://www.codeweavers.com/compatibility/browse/name?app_id=228)
Adobe Photoshop (http://www.codeweavers.com/compatibility/browse/name?app_id=8)
Microsoft Visio (http://www.codeweavers.com/compatibility/browse/name?app_id=229)
Lotus Notes 5.0 and 6.5.1 (http://www.codeweavers.com/compatibility/browse/name?app_id=158)
Quicken (http://www.codeweavers.com/compatibility/browse/name?app_id=2634)
FrameMaker (http://www.codeweavers.com/compatibility/browse/name?app_id=619)
Various Web Browser Plugins

QuickTime (http://www.codeweavers.com/compatibility/browse/name?app_id=93)
Shockwave Director (http://www.codeweavers.com/compatibility/browse/name?app_id=98)
Windows Media Player 6.4 (http://www.codeweavers.com/compatibility/browse/name?app_id=96)


and more... (http://www.codeweavers.com/compatibility/)

*1 - Microsoft Access supported in Office 2000 only.

[zoomy942]

I have used crossover for a while and it works great. Office 2007 is about 95% stable and works perfectly.

i promise you wont be disappointed

[darkvampire]

*1 - Microsoft Access supported in Office 2000 only.

I don't need Access for my coursework anyway (:

[darkvampire]

Office 2007 is about 95% stable and works perfectly.

What is wrong with the other 5%?
:wink:

[darkvampire]

I would like to say thanks to wesley_of_course and zoomy942 & I have thanked the posts :wink:

I'll install the application tomorrow after I have slept.

http://www.heartofwisdom.com/images/blog/Stumbleupon/thumbs-up.gif

[zoomy942]

What is wrong with the other 5%?
:wink:

the autosave in Publisher will crash it.. thats about it :)

[darkvampire]

the autosave in Publisher will crash it.. thats about it :)

Urgh; you have to pay for it =/
Paying really isn't a option because I'm only 15 ¬¬

& My parents won't pay for it - they don't trust Internet shopping.

Any alternatives... :(

[zoomy942]

Urgh; you have to pay for it =/
Paying really isn't a option because I'm only 15 ¬¬

& My parents won't pay for it - they don't trust Internet shopping.

Any alternatives... :(

dang!

you just missed their giveaway they had.

[darkvampire]

dang!

you just missed their giveaway they had.

My luck =/

Know anything else? Could I install it in Wine?

[YokoZar]

Urgh; you have to pay for it =/
Paying really isn't a option because I'm only 15 ¬¬

& My parents won't pay for it - they don't trust Internet shopping.

Any alternatives... :(
If you have any of your own money you may be able to buy one of those prepaid credit card things at a store using regular old cash.

Regardless, you can try just installing Office 2007 with the latest Wine beta (1.1.7) -- it apparently largely works according to AppDB.

[wesley_of_course]

I would like to say thanks to wesley_of_course and zoomy942 & I have thanked the posts :wink:

I'll install the application tomorrow after I have slept.

http://www.heartofwisdom.com/images/blog/Stumbleupon/thumbs-up.gif Your Welcome . Found a workable solution ?
http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Linux_Downloads or KVM , , ,

[zoomy942]

My luck =/

Know anything else? Could I install it in Wine?

let me ask you this... do you need outlook? or just the other office apps?

[Psukez]

i'm using office 2007 right now in ubuntu 8.10 with the last version of wine(used wine-doors to configure before installing office) it work without any problem at the moment :KS


Psukez

[darkvampire]

If you have any of your own money you may be able to buy one of those prepaid credit card things at a store using regular old cash.

Regardless, you can try just installing Office 2007 with the latest Wine beta (1.1.7) -- it apparently largely works according to AppDB.

I've never heard of these... is this an USA thing?

[darkvampire]

let me ask you this... do you need outlook? or just the other office apps?

Word & Publisher are a must.

Maybe Powerpoint, but not too bothered, I can just about cope with the OpenOffice presentation thing.

[OrangeCrate]

A lot of people don't realize that under the "Load/Save" options in OOo, you can set the document defaults to the Microsoft formats. If a person did that, that would have Microsoft Office for free.

Configure, Change, or Set OpenOffice.org to Default Save Files in Microsoft Office Formats

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/01/25/configure-change-or-set-openofficeorg-to-default-save-files-in-microsoft-office-formats/

[darkvampire]

A lot of people don't realize that under the "Load/Save" options in OOo, you can set the document defaults to the Microsoft formats. If a person did that, that would have Microsoft Office for free.

Configure, Change, or Set OpenOffice.org to Default Save Files in Microsoft Office Formats

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/01/25/configure-change-or-set-openofficeorg-to-default-save-files-in-microsoft-office-formats/

Openoffice doesn't support .xdoc - last time I checked anyway.

& I really like how you can make professional looking documents easily on it.

I'm attached to 2007 (:

[zoomy942]

Openoffice doesn't support .xdoc - last time I checked anyway.

& I really like how you can make professional looking documents easily on it.

I'm attached to 2007 (:

Openoffice 3 will use the docx format.

However, with what you describe (since you dont need outlook) you can use this link

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=922963

and that should do it for you :)

there ya go. Office 2007 in Linux.

[Kinst]

If you get stuck on that tutorial just ask us.

[enaelis]

Microsoft office isn't that great of a program/application, just use open office! It's free, easy to use, and compatible with most other word processors. I believce that it also generally comes with ubuntu. Just because something is free, doesnt mean that isn't any good. In fact, I know many people who prefer open office to microsoft word.

[darkvampire]

Microsoft office isn't that great of a program/application, just use open office! It's free, easy to use, and compatible with most other word processors. I believce that it also generally comes with ubuntu. Just because something is free, doesnt mean that isn't any good. In fact, I know many people who prefer open office to microsoft word.


No grammar checker
No synonyms (Thesaurus).

They are big things to me & I like the preset themes in 2007, all my coursework so far as been in the "Stacks" theme for header and footer; and I want it all to match.

[darkvampire]

If you get stuck on that tutorial just ask us.

change rpcrt4.dll ng Wine with rpcrt4 that i got from windows

How?

[zoomy942]

do you have a windows install that you can copy that file from?

[y@w]

If you're looking for a free alternative to CrossOver, I'd recommend Wine-Doors (http://www.wine-doors.org/wordpress/). I'm not sure if they have an installer for Office 2007 yet, but I ran Office 2003 on it almost a year ago. It has a great application management interface much like CrossOver.

[darkvampire]

ahly88
!!

Don't spam Ubuntuforums or my thread in particular ¬¬

:mad:

[darkvampire]

do you have a windows install that you can copy that file from?

I already have the file. How do I install the dll?

[jamesrfla]

No grammar checker
No synonyms (Thesaurus).

They are big things to me & I like the preset themes in 2007, all my coursework so far as been in the "Stacks" theme for header and footer; and I want it all to match.

Use google.com and answers.com for your grammar checker and synonyms.

[Martje_001]

I already have the file. How do I install the dll?
Move it to ~/.wine/drive_c/system32 (or something like that). Or follow this, short, tutorial (from WineHQ):
Hi everyone!

The installation guides posted above didn't work for me, so here's mine:
1. Configure Wine to imitate XP or Vista. (I took Vista)
2. Download winetricks (www.kegel.com/wine/winetricks) and run it:
sh winetricks msxml3 dotnet20 gdiplus riched20 riched30 vcrun2005sp1 allfonts
3. Run the setup: wine setup.exe

Do NOT set rpcrt4.dll as native!

Word, Excel and Powerpoint (the most important apps) run without errors.
I haven't tested other things.

Tested on Wine 1.1.5

[ubuntu27]

No grammar checker
No synonyms (Thesaurus).



Yes there is Synonym in OpenOffice.org, it has been since version 2.x Just selct the word, and press Control + F-7 on you r keyboard.

Grammar checking has been implemented in OpenOffice.org 3. It is new so I don't trust it. But it is there :)

[zoomy942]

get it working?

[dollylamb]

I already made Office 2007 run smoothly on my Intrepid box, that is just an easy task with some simple steps. The task doesn't need crossover/wine-doors or any wine tools at all, just wine. Maybe someone will ask me why i need office if there is a good OO as for substitution. Simply said that i need Visio to read my team mate documents but i don't want to dual boot or setup a virtual windoze box. That's why.

[CholericKoala]

Yes there is Synonym in OpenOffice.org, it has been since version 2.x Just selct the word, and press Control + F-7 on you r keyboard.

Grammar checking has been implemented in OpenOffice.org 3. It is new so I don't trust it. But it is there :)

The thesaurus is terrible. Is there a way to get a better integrated one?

[ubuntu27]

The thesaurus is terrible. Is there a way to get a better integrated one?

You can always use Thesaurus online (http://thesaurus.reference.com/) ;)

[killer_d76]

My luck =/

Know anything else? Could I install it in Wine?

PM sent to you bro.. enjoy1 :guitar:

[killer_d76]

How?

with regard to replacing the rpcrt4.dll sa wine
go to home/username/.wine/drive_c/windows/system32

this is where you can replace the rpcrt4.dll

[CholericKoala]

You can always use Thesaurus online (http://thesaurus.reference.com/) ;)

INTEGRATED!!! though I did end up using that thesaurus for my term paper :popcorn:

[darkvampire]

It just won't seem to work;
The installer just closes itself after a few seconds.
It's alright really, I'll just keep my Windows Partition.

(:

[Therion]

MS Office runs perfectly using Virtual Box. I'm currently using VMWare but Virtual Box works just as well in my experience.

I've done it for a while because sometimes it's just easier to use to the MS version when collaborating on projects with Windows users. Never had an issue with Office in Virtual Box; I recommend it highly if you simply MUST have access to some MS products.